Hackers Beware

Chapter 14. Specific Exploits for UNIX

NOW THAT WE HAVE A GOOD UNDERSTANDING of UNIX from Chapter 13, “Fundamentals of UNIX,” we will cover some exploits that are specific to UNIX operating systems. Most of the exploits work against all variations of UNIX (for example, Linux, Solaris, and BSD), but there are some that only work against specific variants, and in such cases, we will clearly specify which variant is impacted. When looking at UNIX exploits, it is important to remember that most of the exploits impact applications or sample scripts that are running on the system, as opposed to inherent weaknesses in the operating system. Some argue ...